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PANNA NATIONAL PARK

Panna Tiger Reserve is a critical tiger habitat located in Vindhya Hill in northern Madhya Pradesh and fragile through dynamic dry deciduous forest. This land is characterized by extensive plateaus and gorges. It is a land of mesmerizing waterfalls, naturals, archaeological splendors, legends & cultural richness. It is also the land of the Ken River, which lends it unparalleled beauty. This land is sounded by natural boundaries like in north, it is surrounded by teak forest & in easte, it is surrounded by Teak-Kardhai mixed forest. The NE-SW running Vindhya Hill ranges links the eastern and western population of wild animals.

Jungle Info

Panna National Park is an Indian national park in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh with an area of 542.67 km2 (209.53 sq mi). It was declared in 1994 as the twenty second Tiger reserve of India and the fifth in Madhya Pradesh.[1] Panna National Park was given the Award of Excellence in 2007 as the best maintained national park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India.[1] Although the reserve went through an ordeal losing almost all of its tigers in 2009 to poaching, a subsequent recovery program touted as one of the most successful big cat population restorations, has resulted in a growth of up to 80 tigers within the park.

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Panna National Park is an Indian national park in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh with an area of 542.67 km2 (209.53 sq mi). It was declared in 1994 as the twenty second Tiger reserve of India and the fifth in Madhya Pradesh.[1] Panna National Park was given the Award of Excellence in 2007 as the best maintained national park of India by the Ministry of Tourism of India.[1] Although the reserve went through an ordeal losing almost all of its tigers in 2009 to poaching, a subsequent recovery program touted as one of the most successful big cat population restorations, has resulted in a growth of up to 80 tigers within the park.

Nearby Gates

  • CORE GATE - Hinouta -
  • CORE GATE - Akola -
  • CORE GATE - Madla -
  • BUFFR GATE - Akola -
  • BUFFR GATE - Jinna -

    • Nagpur - Panna


    Our representative will be waiting at the railway station to bid you a warm welcome. As you will reach the station, the same representative will take you to your jungle resort. After checking in to the hotel, get fresh-n-up to head out for a wildlife safari in the afternoon. Once done exploring the wildlife of Panna National Park, you will be transferred back to your resort. Overnight stay and dinner will be provided at the same resort.

    -Overnight stay

    Departure from Panna


    wildlife tour will start with an early morning wildlife safari. Followed by this, you will be taken back to your hotel where a delectable morning meal will be served to you. After breakfast, you will be free for your own activities and leisure time till the evening. In the evening, you will get a chance to see those amazing creatures again through a wildlife safari. Later in the evening, be ready with your backpack to sum up this enthralling excursion with your transfer to railway station to board your train to onward destination. Overnight stay and dinner will be provided on board.

    -Tour End

    Transportation By Bus

    Panna is well connected by road to Bhopal, for which you can take the NH 86 via Chhatarpur and the National Highway NH 75. The distance is around 372 km and you may take 8h 10min to cover this distance. If you are travelling from Mumbai the distance is about 1144 km and you must take the NH52 to cover this distance which might take you almost 22h. You can take the Taj Express Highway if you are coming from Delhi. This distance of 751 km can be covered in a little over 14h. Kolkata is almost 24h away from Panna by road.

    Transportation By Air

    Khajuraho, 27 km away from the Park, is the nearest airport. Khajuraho is well connected by air to cities that include Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. There are taxis available at the airport to take you to the Park.

    Transportation By Train

    There are two railheads near Panna National Park. The first of these is Khajuraho. However, please check up your rail connectivity to this station. The National Park is 94 km from Khajuraho and it takes 2h 42min to cover the distance using NH39 and MP SH49. The second railhead is Satna which is 90 km away. Once again all trains do not stop here. The nearest railhead of importance is Jhansi which is 176 km from the Park. This is a major railhead and almost all cities are connected to Jhansi by rail.

    Latitude-Longitude

    25

    Safari Timing

    • Morning 06:00--10:00
    • Afternoon 03:00--06:00

    Seasonal Timing

    • Summer 03:30--06:00

    Weather

    • Summerranging between 21℃ and 42℃

    Nearby Resorts

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    La Selva Resort, Pench

    La Selva Resort, Pench, Unnamed Road, Teliya, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Pench Tree Lodge

    Pench Tree Lodge, Pench National Park, Seoni, Kurai, Madhya Pradesh 480661

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    Tuli Tiger Corridor

    Tuli Tiger Corridor, Pench National Park Village-Avarghani,Post-Turia, Seoni, Kohka, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Mahua Vann Pench

    Mahua Vann Pench, Village Kuppitola, Khawasa, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Pench Jungle Camp

    Pench Jungle Camp, Tehsil - Kurai, District Seoni, Avarghani, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Rukhad Jungle Camp

    Rukhad Jungle Camp - Pench National Park, Gate, Pench, Pench National Park, Rukhad, Jabalpur - Nagpur Rd, Korai, Madhya Pradesh 480880

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    Saj in the Forest Pench

    Saj in the Forest: Resort in Pench National Park, Avarghani, Kurai, Kohka, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Sterling Padam Pench

    Sterling Padam Pench, Village – Jamuntola (Kokha), Near Turia Gate Off NH44 (Khawasa, Tehsil, Kurai, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Tathastu Pench - Luxury Wildlife Resort

    Pench National Park, Tathastu, Awarghani -Turia Road, Turia, Madhya Pradesh 480881

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    Tuli Veer Bagh Resorts - Turia

    Tuli Veer Bagh Resorts - Turia Gate Resort, tiger reserve, Pench National Park, Turia, Awarghani, Turia, Madhya Pradesh 480881

    Forest Rules

    Dont at Park

    Approach an animal too closely - respect their privacy (around 20 m away) Drive fast, nor off the designated road/trail Make sudden movements Leave any litter in the park even if a basket is provided there. Take out the trash with you Enter the park if under the influence of alcohol Take babies, small children or pets Play music or make noises to get a reaction from an animal Use cell phones in the parks

    Forest Features

    General information Core: 576.13 Sq Km Buffer: 1021.97 Sq Km Total: 1598.1 Sq Km

    Panna National Park

    Flora and Fauna

    Flora

    Tiger the king of the jungle, roams freely in this secure, though a bit small habitat alongwith his fellow beings leopard , wild dog , wolf , hyaena and smaller cats. Sloth bear has his most favourite

    The best time to visit the Reserve is 15 October to 15 June.

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    Activity

    Other Activities

    Elephant Safari. ... Boat Ride. ... Flora. ... Fauna. ... Pashan Garh. ... Ken River Lodge. ... Jungle Camp Madla.

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    Booking Policies

    PANNA NATIONAL PARK RULES

    Presence of an authorised park guide is compulsory with every tourist vehicle.Obeying the rules of the National Park is a must.Lifting of plants or animal or forest produce inside the park area is prohibited under the park rules.Refrain from smoking or lighting of fire inside the park premise.Drive under 20 km/hr and do not blow the horn. Remember the rule — in the forest, animals have the right of way.Do not disturb or tease the animals inside the park. Feeding or teasing animals in the park is prohibited inside the park area.Don’t get out of the vehicle at places unless you are told by your guide.Creating noises by using tape-recorder, transistor or any similar equipment in the park area is prohibited. Also, maintain silence during the safari.